26. General Systems theory is a psychological theory of intercultural communicat

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26. General Systems theory is a psychological theory of intercultural communication that clai ALL but which of the following: a. b. c. d. e. Individuals are selectively attentive Cultural immersion over time can heal protective inclinations People possess an inherent desire to adapt to cultural challenges People will adapt in order to mitigate stress and restore equilibrium Individuals are naturally 'closed systems'. 27. 'Pragmatic' obstacles to intercultural communication include which of the following: a. b. c. d. e. Cultural values Language, educational and experiential background Ethnocentrism and stereotyping Prejudices and misinterpretation Materialism and religion 28. Which of the following factors related to adaptation is not a variable related to the individual? a. b. c. d. e. Motivation Perception Demographic factors like age and education Culture knowledge and sensitivity Receptivity of the host culture 29. Negotiators from high power distance cultures will tend to need: a. b. c. d. e. less information and will take less time to reach an agreement more information and will take less time to reach an agreement more information and will take more time to reach an agreement less information and will take more time to reach an agreement none of the above 30. In the film on International Negotiations we observed all of the following EXCEPT: Japanese negotiators included a large number of people on their negotiating teams In Russia, it is important that negotiators have similar status and represent senior levels of the organization Japanese negotiators often seek access to technology as one of their objectives in joint ventures In Brazil, it is important to build a personal relationship before a professional deal can be made In China, negotiators tend to be collaborative a. b. c. d. e.

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Answer 26: Option C

Explanation: People generally don’t possess an inherent desire to adapt to cultural challenges. They are generally working as close systems, and they adapt to outer dimensions with time.

Answer 27: Option C

Explanation: Ethnocentrism (believing that one culture is superior to others) and stereotyping is the strongest alternative which works as pragmatic obstacles to intercultural communication.

Answer 28: Option D

Explanation: Cultural knowledge and sensitivity do not help an individual in achieving his goals of adaptation.

Answer 29: Option C

Explanation: As the negotiators are from high power side, they would want to investigate the matter more. For this, they would require more information and time to process.

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